Prospectus CREDIT SUISSE FI - 2-4-2013

Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-180300-03
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FACT SHEET (K254)
Offering Period: February 1, 2013—February 27, 2013
3 Year Daily Range Accrual Securities Linked to the Russell 2000 ® Index
Return Profile
• 3 Year Daily Range Accrual Securities linked to the
performance of the Russell 2000 ® Index.
• Contingent Coupon payments, if any, will be paid monthly in
arrears at the Applicable Rate per annum, calculated on a
30/360 basis.
• If the Final Level is equal to or greater than the Initial Level,
or less than the Initial Level by no more than the Buffer
Amount, the investor will be entitled to receive their principal
amount at maturity.
• If the Final Level is less than the Buffer Level, the investor
will receive less than the principal amount of your securities at
maturity.
• Any payment on the securities is subject to our ability to pay
our obligations as they become due.
Terms & Knock-In Event
Issuer: Credit Suisse AG ("Credit Suisse"), Nassau
Branch.
Trade Date: Expected to be February 28, 2013.
Settlement Date: Expected to be March 5, 2013.
Underlying: The Russell 2000 ® Index.
Contingent Coupon: For each $1,000 principal amount of
securities you hold, you will be entitled to
the monthly Contingent Coupon, if any, for
each Observation Period on the applicable
Contingent Coupon Payment Date,
calculated as follows: $1,000 x [Applicable
Rate x (n / N)],
n = the number of Accrual Days during such
Observation Period
N = total number of Non-Disrupted Days
during such Observation Period
Applicable Rate: Expected to be between [5.0-5.5]% per
annum (to be set on the Trade Date).
Contingent Coupons will be calculated on a
30/360 basis.
Accrual Day: A Non-Disrupted Day on which the closing
level of the Underlying is above the Accrual
Barrier.
Non-Disrupted Day: A trading day on which a Market Disruption
Event does not occur
Accrual Barrier: Expected to be 85.0% of the Initial Level (to
be set on the Trade Date).
Contingent Coupon Monthly in arrears, three business days
Payment Dates: following the Observation Dates, if
applicable.
Observation Dates: Monthly, beginning on April 2, 2013 to and
including the Valuation Date, subject to the
modified following business day
convention.
Observation Periods: There are 36 monthly Observation Periods.
The first Observation Period will be from
but excluding the Trade Date to and
including the first Observation Date. Each
subsequent Observation Period will be from
but excluding an Observation Date to and
including the next following Observation
Date.
Buffer Amount: Expected to be approximately 15.0% of the
Initial Level (to be set on the Trade Date).
Initial Level: The closing level of the Underlying on the
Trade Date.
Final Level: The closing level of the Underlying on the
Valuation Date
Redemption Amount: An amount in cash equal to the principal
amount of the securities held multiplied by
the sum of 1 plus the Underlying Return.
Underlying Return: If (a) the Final Level is equal to or greater
than the Initial Level, then: zero; (b) if the
Final Level is less than the Initial Level by
not more than the Buffer Amount, then:
zero; (c) if the Final Level is less than the
Initial Level by more than the Buffer
Amount, then: [(Final Level – Initial Level)
/ Initial Level] + Buffer Amount.
Valuation Date: March 2, 2016
Maturity Date: March 7, 2016
CUSIP: 22546TX30
Benefits
• Offers potential for above-market interest payment versus
ordinary fixed income investments
• Reduced downside risk due to a Buffer Amount of 15.0%.
Hypothetical Returns at Maturity
Percentage Change Underlying Return Redemption
in the Amount per $1,000
Underlying Principal Amount
(1)(2)
50% 0% $1,000
40% 0% $1,000
30% 0% $1,000
20% 0% $1,000
10% 0% $1,000
0% 0% $1,000
-10% -0% $1,000
-15% -0% $1,000
-20% -5% $950
-30% -15% $850
-40% -25% $750
-50% -35% $650
(1) Does not include any expected Contingent Coupon payments,
if any, on the securities.
(2) The hypothetical Redemption Amounts set forth above are for
illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual returns
applicable to the investor. The numbers appearing in the table
have been rounded for ease of analysis.
Product Risks
• Investment may result in a loss of up to 85% of principal.
• The value of the securities and the payment of any amount due
on the securities are subject to the credit risk of Credit Suisse.
• The securities will not pay more than the principal amount,
plus accrued and unpaid Contingent Coupon, if any, at
maturity.
• The securities do not provide for regular fixed interest
payments and any Contingent Coupon for any Observation
Period will depend on the closing level of the Underlying
during such period.
• If a Non-Disrupted Day is not an Accrual Day, you will not
accrue the Contingent Coupon for that day.
• The Redemption Amount will be less than the principal
amount if the Final Level is less than the Initial Level by more
than the Buffer Amount.
(See “Additional Risk Considerations” on the next page.)
Product Summary
Horizon 3 Year
Principal Repayment Principal at Risk
Investment Objective Income
Market Outlook Neutral
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FACT SHEET
Offering Period: February 1, 2013—February 27, 2013
3 Year Daily Range Accrual Securities Linked to the Russell 2000 ® Index
Additional Risk Considerations
• Prior to maturity, costs such as concessions and hedging may affect the value of the securities.
• Liquidity – The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. Credit Suisse (or its affiliates) intends to offer to purchase
the securities in the secondary market but is not required to do so. Many factors, most of which are beyond the control of the Issuer,
will influence the value of the securities and the price at which the securities may be purchased or sold in the secondary market. For
example, the creditworthiness of the Issuer, including actual or anticipated downgrades to the Issuer’s credit ratings, may be a
contributing factor.
• Potential Conflicts – We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the securities including acting
as calculation agent and hedging our obligations under the securities. The agent for this offering, Credit Suisse Securities (USA)
LLC (“CSSU”), is our affiliate. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, CSSU may not make sales in this offering to any
discretionary account without prior written approval of the customer.
• As a holder of the securities, you will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions with respect to
the equity securities comprising the Underlyings.
The risks set forth in the section entitled “Product Risks” on the preceding page and this section “Additional Risk
Considerations” are only intended as summaries of some of the risks relating to an investment in the securities. Prior to
investing in the securities, you should, in particular, review the “Product Risks” and “Additional Risk Considerations”
sections herein, the “Selected Risk Considerations” section in the pricing supplement and the “Risk Factors” section in the
product supplement, which set forth risks related to an investment in the securities.
Disclaimer
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promotion, marketing or recommendation by anyone unaffiliated with Credit Suisse of any of the matters addressed herein or for the
purpose of avoiding U.S. tax-related penalties.
Investment suitability must be determined individually for each investor, and the financial instruments described herein may not be
suitable for all investors. The products described herein should generally be held to maturity as early sales could result in lower than
anticipated returns. This information is not intended to provide and should not be relied upon as providing accounting, legal,
regulatory or tax advice. Investors should consult with their own advisors as to these matters.
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may be appropriate investments only for sophisticated investors who are capable of understanding and assuming the risks involved.
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the securities. Credit Suisse has filed a registration statement (including pricing supplement, underlying supplement,
product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the
offering to which this offering summary relates. Before you invest, you should read this summary together with the
Preliminary Pricing Supplement dated February 1, 2013, Underlying Supplement dated November 19, 2012, Product
Supplement No. U-I dated March 23, 2012, Prospectus Supplement dated March 23, 2012 and Prospectus dated March 23,
2012, to understand fully the terms of the securities and other considerations that are important in making a decision about
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